Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering tries
to use the self-healing characteristics of biological tissues to regenerate and restore organ
function. To do so, cells from various origins, growth-inducing chemicals, and
a biomaterial-support termed a scaffold are utilized alone or in
combination to reconstruct organs. However, regenerating a functional tissue or
organ has proven difficult. With recent advancements in adult and embryonic
stem cell technologies, the fantasy of regenerating a full organ, or at least
sections of it, appears to be closer than ever.
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Bioartificial organs
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Biomimetics
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Long fiber generation